2013 News

Baby Steps for New Parents with Tax Questions
Claiming eligible credits helps families reduce tax bills
By The Tax Institute At H&R Block
All babies born in 2013 – even at 11:59 p.m. on Dec. 31 – can be claimed by their parents as a dependent and used to qualify for many other child-related tax benefits for tax year… Read More

Charitable donations pay twice, a new chance for recipients and tax breaks for givers
By The Tax Institute At H&R Block
Whether charitable donations are things the givers no longer want or are large sums of cash, these gifts help the recipients and also can lower the giver’s tax liability. For example, for every $100 in eligible… Read More

From Kathy Pickering, Vice President, H&R Block Government Relations and Executive Director, The Tax Institute at H&R Block
H&R Block, the world’s largest consumer tax preparation company, is pleased to congratulate John Koskinen on his confirmation as the next Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service. Mr. Koskinen has… Read More

Today the IRS announced that it would start processing income tax returns on Jan. 31. While this date is much later than the season has started historically, the IRS signaled in October that processing would be delayed because it was not able to complete systems updates during the government shutdown. Given this advance notice, H&R Block has… Read More

By The Tax Institute At H&R Block
Making charitable donations, paying some bills early, selling stock for a loss and putting more in retirement accounts in December can help some taxpayers reduce their tax liability. H&R Block (NYSE: HRB) advises on how taxpayers can use these four strategies to lower their 2013 tax bills.
There is… Read More

Free, unlimited tax return preparation advice highlights online, iPad versions available now
H&R Block recently launched a new user interface for its online, software and iPad tax preparation services available for download now. The updated product features a new design and navigation to make it easier for taxpayers to complete their… Read More

H&R Block, Inc. (NYSE: HRB) today announced financial results for its fiscal 2014 second quarter ended October 31, 2013. The company typically reports a second quarter operating loss due to the seasonality of the tax business.
Fiscal 2014 Second Quarter Highlights1
CEO Perspective
“I’m pleased with the initiatives we have in… Read More

SALT joins H&R Block Dollars & Sense (NYSE: HRB) and DoSomething.org as official strategic partner, reaching millions of college students with free money management tips and resources
When paying for college is the No. 1 concern for young people, above death, you know the situation is dire. Three in 4 students say they don't know… Read More

H&R Block Inc. (NYSE: HRB) will report fiscal 2014 second quarter results after the New York Stock Exchange market close on Tuesday, December 10. At that time, a copy of the earnings press release will be available on the company's investor relations web site at http://investors.hrblock.com.
At 8:30 a.m. EST on Wednesday, December 11, the… Read More

Up to 1 in 6 Impacted by Expired Tax Benefits

Lynn Ebel, tax attorney at The Tax Institute, talks with the H&R Block newsroom about the impact expired tax benefits will have on taxpayers in 2015, including on teachers, students, homeowners and retirees.